The Lunchbox Page #4

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tell you all this in the face,

but I only look at you.

You were lovely.

You are young.

You still have dreams.

You have greeted me some time.

And I want to thank you.

The two ladies behind

come forward, please.

Smile, please.

One, two, three.

Now a photo with everyone!

The family of the bride to the right.

The spouse left.

The spouse left.

You leave, sir?

- This is the new scooter?

- I will drop you somewhere?

If you stay,

I will go to my father.

Taxi!

It's weird, it is very dry...

Goodbye, Shaikh.

You know,

when I took the train for the 1st time

with you, 1st class.

That day, I had no ticket.

I was anxious throughout the journey.

I prayed that the controller

does not come.

What would you think of me?

The next day, I got to

a 1st class pass.

You make a good husband, Shaikh.

Thank you.

A moment.

Come see me at Nasik, on occasion.

I'm coming, Mom.

80 rupees.

Rajeev comes.

It is in a meeting.

It will go directly to the crematorium.

I have one of these hungers.

A desire to "parathas".

I have not eaten this morning.

I prepared his breakfast it.

Mom...

I always apprehended

what would happen to me after his death.

- Don't worry.

- But now...

I'm hungry, that's all.

It was loved at first

when you were born.

But for years, it disgusted me.

Every morning, I prepared something to eat.

Drugs. Bath.

Breakfast. Drugs.

Bath.

When your brother is dead,

this old ambulance came.

Do you remember?

These old Matador models.

Which came today?

What color?

White with blue light.

Yes.

Sir.

The lunchbox comes

to the wrong address.

It is impossible.

- We never make mistakes.

- Yes, I understand.

But my meals are poorly delivered.

- It is delivered to the right address.

- I tell you no.

People came to Harvard.

Listen to what I tell you.

Try to understand.

This lunchbox is not

delivered to my husband.

It comes also

it is someone else who receives it.

People Harvard

came to study our system.

They say that there is no error.

But it's not going to the right place.

You think I'm a liar?

The King of England in person

came to observe our system.

But this meal goes somewhere

someone eats it.

He goes to the right place.

I want the address!

Office Saajan Fernandes?

Two rows away.

Is the office Saajan Fernandes?

I remember you.

Saajan Fernandes?

He is gone.

He left the company.

Where can I find it?

He went to Nasik.

Then you go to Nasik?

Yes.

You move?

Yes.

This is final?

Yes.

I'm retired there for years.

I return to Mumbai from time to time

to see my son.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Ila.

Good evening, Mr. Fernandes.

We thought you were gone.

Yes, but I came back.

Why?

Well, you can play here.

But don't break windows,

understood?

Hold.

Thank you, Mr. Fernandes.

I've been calling you all the time.

Where were you?

I had to adjust something.

I got worried.

I have more layers to Tonton.

I asked the guard to search.

I washed the fan today.

While he was running!

You're probably Nasik.

You had to get up this morning

make a tea.

And maybe a walk then.

This morning I woke up,

and I sold all my jewelry.

My bracelets, my earrings,

my wedding necklace.

It is not much.

But they told me:

1 rupee is worth 5 in Bhutan.

So we should

get away for some time.

And more...

we'll see.

Return Yashvi,

luggage will be ready.

We take the train this afternoon.

I may send you this letter

and your new factor you bring.

Or maybe I should keep it,

and read in a few years...

I read somewhere that sometimes,

the wrong train

can lead you to the right station.

We'll see...

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